Gutter cleaning, repair and new gutters in Arlington, TX

When to clean gutters in Arlington

The first fall frost comes around November 21 in a typical year here, and the last spring frost around March 9 (median dates, NOAA normals). Booking the fall cleaning after the first frost, once the trees over the roof are bare, catches the season’s drop in one visit; the spring cleaning comes after the pollen and catkins are down.

When to clean gutters explains how the trees over a roof change the schedule.

Gutter and downspout size for Arlington rain

The short, hard downpour is what a gutter is sized for. In Arlington the five-minute rain expected about once in ten years falls at 8.33 inches an hour (NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 11). At that rate one 2-by-3-inch downspout drains about 860 square feet of roof and one 3-by-4-inch downspout about 1,730, by the rule in the Copper Development Association’s design handbook. Try your own roof in the gutter and downspout calculator, which starts from this figure.

The houses in Arlington

Half the homes in Arlington were built by 1985, 36% before 1980 (ACS 2020–2024). Houses that age have often had their gutters replaced once already; if not, the original runs and the boards behind them deserve a close look.

55% of households own their home, and 60% of homes are detached houses, 6% townhouses. In a townhouse or HOA community, check who owns the gutters and what colors are allowed before booking.

Hiring in Texas

Licensing for gutter work differs from state to state; ask a contractor in Arlington which license or registration they hold in Texas, and for proof of liability insurance. Hiring a gutter contractor